Zohran Mamdani has officially been declared the winner of the New York mayoral election by the Associated Press. With 75 percent of votes counted, Mamdani secured 50.4 percent of the total votes, defeating his main rival Andrew Cuomo, who received 41.3 percent. The Associated Press announced Mamdani’s victory at 9:34 p.m. EST.
US Mayor Election 2025 Results
Voting took place across all five boroughs of New York City Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. ET. Although vote counting is still underway, the results have confirmed Mamdani’s decisive win. He is set to assume office on January 1, 2026, replacing the current mayor, Eric Adams.
A Historic Win for Mamdani in US Mayor Election 2025
Zohran Mamdani has made history by becoming the first Muslim and Indian-origin individual to be elected as Mayor of New York City. The 34-year-old defeated former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican contender Curtis Sliwa. Despite Adams having dropped out of his reelection race in September, his name remained on the ballot. Mamdani’s victory thus marks a major political shift in the city’s leadership.
Mamdani Youngest US Mayor in Over a Century
At 34, Mamdani will also become the youngest mayor of New York in over 100 years. Known as a democratic socialist and a state assemblymember, he entered the general election as a frontrunner after a strong 12-point lead in the ranked-choice Democratic primary held earlier this year.
Mamdani’s Campaign and Trump’s Criticism during US Mayor Election 2025
During his campaign, Mamdani was often targeted by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who labeled him a “communist.” Trump went as far as threatening to cut federal funding for New York if Mamdani won the mayoral seat. Interestingly, Trump endorsed Andrew Cuomo just a day before the election, sidelining his own party’s Republican candidate, Curtis Sliwa. Zohran Mamdani’s victory not only signals a generational change in New York’s politics but also represents a powerful moment of diversity and progress in American political history.
